Re: Transmission cooler lines - 2 stories

[Alexander Arnondin <zander.arnondin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>   I will just offer a couple of examples of what CAN happen since others
>> have supplied good advice about proper materials and fittings to use.  ;
>>   1. Several years ago I bought a 401 Wagoneer that the lines had been
>> spliced on.  A line separated when I was in the middle of heavy mid city
>> traffic and spewed fluid everywhere on the street and under the Jeep where
>> it smoked to the extent that a five point intersection was blocked and my
>> Wagon would not move.  It happened before I knew anything was wrong and the
>> police were not friendly.  I was lucky that an accident or fire did not
>> occur.
>>   2. When I was a teenager one of my girlfriends drove to my house in her
>> parents' late model car without permission.  Just as she turned into my
>> driveway, the car burst into flames from a transmission line leak.  I put
>> the fire out before the car was destroyed but there was damage and hell for
>> a kid to pay.
>>             Your AMC friend,
>>              Gary Walker
>>              Owner of some old AMC cars and stuff
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Roger Blake" <rogblake@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 4:53 PM
>> Subject: Transmission cooler line replacement
>> 
>> 
>>> I'm working on an '86 Eagle that has seriously rotted and leaking
>>> transmission cooler lines. (This car has seen severe winter service,
>>> the fuel and brake lines were replaced previously. Though remarkably
>>> there is little rust on the chassis or body.)
>>> 
>>> It looks like it is going to be a bear to replace those lines. I
>>> had to remove the transfer case skid plate and the front driveshaft to
>>> get at the fittings on the transmission, and the lines still have to be
>>> cut for removal. It looks like there is almost nothing left on them that
>>> is usable.
>>> 
>>> How feasible is it to replace the metal tubing in whole or in part with
>>> rubber hose? A friend of mine suggested just hooking up fuel line to
>>> the appropriate fittings, using hose clamps. Not sure I like the sound
>>> of that -- how much pressure are we talking about here? Should I have
>>> special hoses made up? Or maybe the fuel line trick will work if short
>>> lengths are used to connect sections of metal tubing?
>>> 
>>> I know I've seen cars with at least some section of the tranny cooler
>>> lines in rubber, but never really paid attention to as to hose and
>>> fitting type. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>>    Roger Blake
>>> 
>>>    rogblake@xxxxxxxxx
>>> 
>>> 
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